A Cloverdale man faces felony charges in Putnam County after allegedly attempting to board a school bus with a shotgun. The incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, December 6 at a Cloverdale Community School Corporation bus stop. More...

A 23-minute documentary on the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) is available for viewing on the Department of Natural Resources’ YouTube channel. The channel is at dnr. IN.gov/7426.htm. More...

A local fireman was recently honored by his fellow firefighters with the Owen Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Six-year firefighter Jimmy Farmer of Spencer was selected by his peers as the department’s 2012 Firefighter of the Year. More...

One of the many changes to deer hunting regulations that were implemented this year will take place when the special antlerless season begins December 26. The purpose of the extra season is to focus the state’s deer management on counties More...

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A historic Spencer landmark will be restored in full now that Cook Group Incorporated has committed to sponsoring the preservation project on behalf of all employees of Cook Urological in Spencer. More...

While in the midst of preparing grocery bags filled with a variety of items, volunteers at the Spencer United Methodist Church Food Pantry received a financial contribution Wednesday from the Spencer More...

(Note: Items selected are from the daily police logs provided by Owen County Security Center Dispatch. Times shown are when the incidents were reported to the police. The list below is up-to-date as of 6:00 a.m. the day prior to publication.) More...

The Spencer Town Council will meet in special session Wednesday, December 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Spencer Municipal Building, located at 90 North West Street. This meeting is open to the public. Gosport Town Council More...

When times are tough, people look for every opportunity to trim money. Some items, such as housing and food costs, are tough to trim. But there are many areas where most people spend far more money than they realize. More...

Dear Editor, Thanks so much for the article printed in Wednesday’s edition regarding the transportation needs of Owen County entitled, “Local Group Meets To Assess Growing Transportation Needs in County.” More...

Tickets for the 2012 Wabash Valley Classic boys’ basketball tournament, sponsored by Pizza Hut, are currently on sale in the main office at Owen Valley High School. OVHS has tournament passes for sale, available at a cost of $20 each. More...